steveox
Well-Known Member
Everyone knows you're going to get hit with a hefty tax bill when you go on "The Price Is Right" and win a Corvette, a living room set and a trip to Aruba.
Same goes for the cash you take home after playing hangman with Pat Sajak and Vanna White on "Wheel of Fortune."
But getting issued a 1099 form and taking a $237 tax hit after winning over 300 coupons for free donuts and coffee on fan appreciation day at a Houston Astros game?
Yet that — and presumably thousands of empty hidden calories — were the hidden costs for Bob Choate. As the Houston Chronicle reports, the Astros fan thought he had hit a jelly-filled jackpot when he won 315 coupons for a free coffee and doughnut at Shipley Do-Nuts last season. But the prize was estimated by the team and chain to be worth $927.61 — or about $3 a coupon. And that led to them requiring a 1099 tax form to be issued because it was above the $600 threshold.
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/bi...-there-8217-s-no-such-thing-as?urn=mlb-wp3695
Thats right "" THERES NO SUCH THING AS A FREE LUNCH!"" Well Democrats dont preach that when it comes to free school lunch programs they have. Remember Nancy Pelosi said the Republicans want to stave your children because Newt Gingrich wanted to abolish the School lunch program? Well texas isnt a free friendly low tax state after all. IM GLAD IM AN ORIOLES FAN! Cause last Year i won an Orioles Game jersey worn off the players back! And State of Maryland didnt charge me a measley dime for it. If your a really sports fan YOU MOVE TO BALTIMORE! Why? Cause when you win prizes in Baltimore you dont pay taxes on prizes. Just like every wonder why Hollywood wants to shoot movies in Canada than in California? Why?? Because Taxes are higher to shoot movies in California than in Canada. So If youre a texan then call your local U HAUL or Mayflower moving company and Move to Baltimore. Then you can become an O's season Ticket Holder and win prizes and,,, PAY NO TAXES ON IT!!
Same goes for the cash you take home after playing hangman with Pat Sajak and Vanna White on "Wheel of Fortune."
But getting issued a 1099 form and taking a $237 tax hit after winning over 300 coupons for free donuts and coffee on fan appreciation day at a Houston Astros game?
Yet that — and presumably thousands of empty hidden calories — were the hidden costs for Bob Choate. As the Houston Chronicle reports, the Astros fan thought he had hit a jelly-filled jackpot when he won 315 coupons for a free coffee and doughnut at Shipley Do-Nuts last season. But the prize was estimated by the team and chain to be worth $927.61 — or about $3 a coupon. And that led to them requiring a 1099 tax form to be issued because it was above the $600 threshold.
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/bi...-there-8217-s-no-such-thing-as?urn=mlb-wp3695
Thats right "" THERES NO SUCH THING AS A FREE LUNCH!"" Well Democrats dont preach that when it comes to free school lunch programs they have. Remember Nancy Pelosi said the Republicans want to stave your children because Newt Gingrich wanted to abolish the School lunch program? Well texas isnt a free friendly low tax state after all. IM GLAD IM AN ORIOLES FAN! Cause last Year i won an Orioles Game jersey worn off the players back! And State of Maryland didnt charge me a measley dime for it. If your a really sports fan YOU MOVE TO BALTIMORE! Why? Cause when you win prizes in Baltimore you dont pay taxes on prizes. Just like every wonder why Hollywood wants to shoot movies in Canada than in California? Why?? Because Taxes are higher to shoot movies in California than in Canada. So If youre a texan then call your local U HAUL or Mayflower moving company and Move to Baltimore. Then you can become an O's season Ticket Holder and win prizes and,,, PAY NO TAXES ON IT!!